Telegram-herald., 1887-03-06

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there were nine chances Azsinst one that
fhe P,vmeutb Pastor Woald recover ffoln
the effects Of Tie double stroke that lad
visited him. The question then came up
whether the public should b nade aware
of the truth aud lie ceaclas arrived at
vas that tas f4cgs sh01id oe made known
Accordingly the following bullcIion Was
posted without tie front de0E Mr.
Beecher has an attack OF spopiexy. he Is
very I'D bar suffering no pain. This
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To rensrter Dr. Searie said
toaight that while he thought Mf. BeeeheF
would not geg vel again he could not say
how long he wo1id survive the sttzck Il
might be "a hours. possibly & week.
The neNs OF Mr. Beccarr's illness caused
great excitement in this city aud New
YORK. The local papers GOT out extras and
the lsGt 0f his illness WAS N every mouth.
People hoczed 20 the family residence in
twos. tbrees and half dozens- b. o'clock
g crowd OF men. women and children
blocked the street in front OF the house and
despite the storm waited for the latest news
from within.
Rev. s. b. Halliday, Assistant Pastor Of
the Plymouth church, said tonight that the
stroke OF apoplexy was only 10 be expected
To visit q man of Mr. Beechers full habit
once. lie could hold no hope Of My. Be eca-
ers recovery after hearing the doctors re-
port. At IL O'Clock DR.. Sesrle ieit Nr.
Beecher and 10 a nitci Press reporter
said: There is no noticeable change since
| saw him last bat what change there is IS
in the wrong direction. His pulse
les, respiration 81 and temperature 100.
do not think Mr.. Beecher will live through
the night unless something unexpected
occurs
Mr. Searle added that his patient was not
so soporose as he was early in the night and
he was partially conscious although he
could not articulse.
At midnight the outer doors of Mr..
Beechers house were closed the crowd had
departed and only the solitary policeman
stationed az the door was TO be seen.
Dr. Seare in answer 10
question as TO his treatment
OF the patient said II have been giving him
something to control congestion Of the head
and also TO control the circulation. ~.
Beecher is conscious enough 10 answer
questions by nOdding. ! do not know
whether be can speak, for he he's not tried.
He is not so inclined 10 sleep not nearly so
drowsy as he was. This | regard as the
only favorable symptom"
just before IL o'clock Col Beecher came
out on the steDs Of his father honse in com
psny with Congressman S. V. White,
nd said 10 the latter as he
walked with him toward his house. Il
clearer. lie evidently understands all that
is ssid to him. This fact is comforting to
us"
1t had been Mr.. Beechers intention TO
start for Florida on next Tuesday, there 10
spend brief period with relatives.
When DR.. Searle first visited Mr.. Beecher
he says he found him in half stupor, but
easily aroused him.
You have slept so long, Mr.. Beecher.
that your family have been somewhat wor-
ried on your account said the doctor.
Yes" replied Mr.. Beecher. I've been
dreaming. | dreamed that | had been
made duke and that Mrs. Beecher had
been made duchess. / also dreamed that
We had come ioto possession of certsin
amount of property and We were trying TO
figure out our income. The income was
invested in British consols. You know,
doctor" continued Mr.. Beecher with a
slight smile, that arithmetic has always
been a source of great trouble TO me-"